All articles by Luigi Serenelli – Page 37
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NewsBVK joins Allianz, BlackRock and others in WIN-Initiative for start-up investments
The WIN-Initiative comes as German institutional investors opted to allocate €600bn in funds abroad over the past 10 years
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NewsSwiss PACTA to look at financial institutions’ climate impact
This year’s test also covers real estate and mortgages, as well as implantation of regulatory requirements
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NewsGerman insurers could face highest court decision on pension cut clause
German consumer associations are taking legal action against Zurich, Allianz, AXA, and LPV Lebensversicherung
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NewsMigros Pensionskasse sees real assets allocation hinder higher returns
MPK’s return 3.7% in 2023 is above its target return of 2.1%, said CEO Christoph Ryter
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NewsItalian parliamentary committee presses schemes on real economy investments
Assets directly managed by Casse di Previdenza amounted to around 55% of €60bn in 2013, down to one third of €104bn now, says Adepp
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NewsLower rates overshadow further €500m transfer to Siemens Pensionsfonds
Liabilities increase to €1.5bn despite good returns due to lower rates
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NewsGerman government earmarks further €1.6bn for start-up investments
Cabinet expects €3.5bn public and private capital for investments in venture capital
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NewsComPlan sees pension assets increase to over CHF12bn
The scheme returned 4.1% last year, with its funding ratio jumping to 114.5%
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NewsFull employment won’t solve Swiss first pillar structural deficit, study finds
Higher participation in the labour market alone cannot compensate for baby boomers retiring
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NewsCredit Suisse aligns pension plans to UBS pension fund
Realignment of both pension schemes takes effect in 2027, with a potential merger in sight
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NewsGermany’s BaFin to work closely with Ukraine’s supervisor
Countries deepen financial sector cooperation to prepare Ukraine post-war reconstruction phase
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NewsItalian pension schemes with higher equity exposure outperform, says COVIP
Laborfonds, Fondaereo, and Fopen’s equity sub-funds recorded higher returns in 2023 than peers investing in other asset classes
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NewsOpposition slams 13th month pension payout Swiss proposal
Recent poll suggests 61% of Swiss would vote in favour of the proposal in upcoming referendum on 3 March
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NewsCometa boosts guarantees for members in ‘Garantito’ sub-fund
Asset manager Generali will beef up fixed income investments as a result
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NewsIG Metall Baden-Württemberg regrets rejection of social partner model
Roman Zitzelsberger, head of the union for the metal and electrical industry, announced his departure
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NewsSwiss BVK re-emerges from underfunded position with 7.2% return
The scheme’s funding ratio returned to a healthy level of 102.9%, from 97.6% in 2022
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Special ReportAllianzGI partners with DBR to offer pension risk transfer
A new joint venture allows corporates to offload pension obligations to an innovative corporate structure
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NewsUBS/Credit Suisse lose market share in Swiss asset management
Market opens up with Zürcher Kantonalbank as latest to expand services for pension funds and institutional investors in French-speaking Switzerland
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NewsGerman Versorgungswerke rethink alternative strategies
Professional pension funds invest €20bn per year and manage assets worth €270bn, investing 40% of total assets in alternatives
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NewsGerman government drafts rule for mandatory connection to pension dashboard
Pension funds will have to design a functioning interface for data exchange by 30 September
